Patrolman Louis Mlakar
Cleveland Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 20, 1938

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 20, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Mlakar was killed in an automobile accident while transporting a suspect.

Patrolman Mlakar and another officer were transporting a burglary suspect to the police station for questioning by detectives. He was riding on the back of the paddy wagon, as was the custom of the day, to guard the prisoner.

The paddy wagon was traveling west on Quincy when it was struck by a bakery truck traveling north on East 71st Street. The impact of the crash overturned the paddy wagon and the patrolman was thrown onto the pavement. He was rushed to Poly Clinic Hospital where he was treated for a fractured skull, fractured right leg, and internal injuries. He died of his injuries at 10:14 p.m.

Patrolman Mlakar was survived by his wife, son, two sisters, and a brother. He was buried was at Riverside Cemetery.